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Chesapeake Utilities

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Chesapeake Utilities Reviews

3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)
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Jeffry Householder

94% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Chesapeake Utilities has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chesapeake Utilities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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86 reviews
1.0
6 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some really nice people in the company. Hard working co-workers. Not management. Does have stock options and decent 401k. Health insurance is mediocre.

Cons

Very bad environment. Management needs and MUST change in order to save their reputation. Lots of discrimination. In order to get a promotion or advance, you have to be a favorite or in their clique. They do not fullfill promises or agreements. They change the rules by the day. Policies and rules are not the same for everyone. Handbook has a lot to be said about. They leave every decision up to manager's discretion. This is one way to cover their butts in labor disputes. Company keeps buying more companies without adding additional support to meet the demand. Raises and bonuses are used by management to threaten employees. Management consistantly violates company code of ethics and nothing is done about it. Company also uses top grade interview process to low ball potential employees. Believe the reviews. They are true. Cant tell you not to accept a postion, but carefully review any offer carefully and interview them as they interview you.

1.0
2 July 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hard working, helpful. friendly co-workers. Reputable local company from a customer viewpoint.

Cons

The other reviews regarding management are accurate. Upper Management should assess the moral and unethical behavior in the Dover Engineering department. Staff are fearful of retaliation so they will not speak up. It is a valid question that the other reviewer posed- "How could 1 manger hire and fire 6 people for 1 position in a year's time and not come under some sort of review?" Perhaps upper management is not aware of the turnover but Human Resources knows and should be accountable for addressing such concerns. This is a shame because the existing GIS infrastructure is wasted because of poor management. Be advised that this company advertises the GIS position under various titles and through temp agencies as well.

1.0
21 Aug 2018

Corrupt management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Perks benefits time off weekly pay

Cons

No job security, hateful management, can be fired at anytime for anything, management lies, HR lies, management retaliation. Management cares more about company image than anything else.

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